The upcoming indie movie co-starring Kurt Russell is McConaughey's first big screen effort since 2019. Matthew McConaughey and Angelina LookingGlass in the trailer for "The Rivals of Amziah King." Black Bear/YouTube Trending on Billboard It’s been nearly seven years since Matthew McConaughey’s last big screen movie role. And from the looks of the first trailer for the upcoming drama The Rivals of Amziah King , the actor/author is planning his return to film with a heart-stirring story about the indomitable American spirit. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The film — which world premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2025 — co-stars Kurt Russell, Cole Sprouse, Angelina LookingGlass and Jake Horowitz and was written and directed by Andrew Patterson ( The Vast of Night ); it is due out on Aug. 14.…